Former Leeds United star Max Gradel has been inundated with pleas to come back to Elland Road after he sent out a message of support to the club.

Gradel played for Leeds from 2009 until 2011, with Simon Grayson initially signing the winger on loan before snagging him on a permanent deal from Leicester City.

He became a fan favourite at Elland Road, only to be sold to French side Saint-Etienne at the end of the summer transfer window in 2011.

But it would appear that Gradel still has an affection for Leeds, as he took to Twitter to offer his support for new Elland Road boss Paul Heckingbottom, who was appointed by the club yesterday following Thomas Christiansen's sacking on Sunday evening.